Philosophy of the Week III


The pen is mightier than the sword, but the mind is sharper than the pen.

Calister’s Thoughts:

Honestly, Socrates, I’m not into philosophy, but this is my favorite quote of all time. Sure, written words can hurt, but pure mind power beats all. If this was a game of rock-paper-scissors, knowledge could beat all of the above. And, technically, a sword would kill paper every time. Words verses wars? Words can’t win wars, and words can’t jump start a depressed economy, and even though words can help, they can’t do as much devastation as swords, and are certainly lacking against nuclear weapons.

8 Comments

  1. Comment by Bettyda on March 26, 2008 3:14 pm

    favorited this one, dude

  2. Comment by Rika on April 3, 2008 10:09 am

    This is one of my favorites too

  3. Comment by Jemaine on August 5, 2008 12:07 am

    Honestly. Words can’t win wars? Perhaps not, but they can sure as H311 stop them, when said correctly and at the proper time.

  4. Comment by Socrates on August 22, 2008 9:32 pm

    really, censorship just shows how insecure we are. just use hell, or nothing at all.

  5. Comment by Piratical Lord of the Guitars on August 23, 2008 10:06 am

    actually that word is really offending to some people and I respect Jemaine for using censorship.

  6. Comment by Jemaine on August 23, 2008 10:40 pm

    Yeah, I am respected for using censorship on a site that could be viewed by INFANTS!!! NEWBORNS!!! Now, Socrates, how do you feel.

  7. Comment by Rika on August 24, 2008 9:15 am

    Ok you guys, it’s not that big of a deal. Stop arguing

  8. Comment by Jemaine on August 24, 2008 3:07 pm

    Yeah, Socrates…

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